Clay, Henry, makes Mr. Webster chairman of Judiciary Committee, 131; active support of Greek resolutions, 134; author of American system and tariff of 1824, 136, 163; desires Panama mission, 140; Webster's opposition to, 145; candidate for presidency in 1832, 207; bill for reduction of tariff, 1831-32, 211; consults with Calhoun, 215; introduces Compromise bill, 215; carries Compromise bill, 218, 219; alliance with Calhoun, 222; opinion of Webster's course in 1833, 222, 223; alliance with Webster, 226; introduces resolutions of censure on Jackson, 228; attitude in regard to France, 230; declines to enter Harrison's cabinet, 240; attacks President Tyler, 250, 251; movement in favor of, in Massachusetts, 258; nominated for presidency and defeated, 262; movement to nominate in 1848, 273; resolutions as to slavery in the District, 284; plan for compromise in 1850, 300; introduces Compromise bill in Senate, 301; policy of compromise, 309, 310; consistent supporter of compromise policy, 315; not a candidate for presidency in 1852, 337; popularity of, 355. Clingman, Thomas L., advocates slavery in California, 320. Congregational Church, power and politics of, in New Hampshire, 76. Congress, leaders in thirteenth, 49; leaders in fourteenth, 64. Cooper, James Fenimore, Webster's speech, at memorial meeting, 195. Corcoran, Wm. W., gift to Mr. Webster, 357, note. Crawford, William H., attack on by Ninian Edwards, 136, 146, 147; bids for support of Webster and Federalists, 146; defended by Webster, 147; fails to get support of Federalists, 148. Creole, case of the, 253, 255, 287. Crimes Act, 138. Crittenden, John J., Morehead's letter to, about 7th of March speech, 326. Cruising Convention, the, 255, 259. Cumberland Road, bill for, 137. Curtis, George T., biography of Webster, 1, note; opinion of reply to Calhoun, 216; of expunging resolution, 234; describes New York movement for Taylor as a blunder, 273; says majority disapproved 7th of March speech, 303; considers Taylor's policy in 1850 impracticable, 311; views as to danger of secession in 1850, 314. Cushing, Caleb, Minister to China, 260; course in 1838, 285. Dartmouth College case, account of, 74-97. Davis, Daniel, 30. Denison, John Evelyn, friendship and correspondence with Mr. Webster, 152. Dexter, Samuel, a leader at Boston bar, 30; practises in New Hampshire, 36. Dickinson, Daniel S., attack upon Mr. Webster, 268. Disraeli, Benjamin, free trade a question of expediency, 169. Douglas, Stephen A., offers amendment to Oregon bill, 294. Dunham, Josiah, attacks Webster for deserting Wheelock, 77. Durfree, American citizen killed on Caroline, 247. Duvall, Judge, opposed to Dartmouth College, 87; writes dissenting opinion, 96. Edwards, Ninian, charges against Mr. Crawford, 136, 146, 147; character of, 146, 147. Enterprise, case of the, 286. Erskine, Lord, compared with Webster as an orator, 202.